HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 12-07-21 - Regular 469
Redding City Cauncil,Regular Meeting
Civic Center Cauneil Chambers
177 Cypress Avenue
Redding,CA 96001
December 7,2021,6:00 PM
The City Council ChambeYs a�e fiflly open to the public in eomplianee with current guidelines
fi-om the California l�epartmer�t of Public Heczlth regarding indoor meetings.
The meeting was called to order by Mayar Erin Resner with the following Gauncil Members
present:Michael Dacquista,Mark Mezzano,Ifristen Schreder,and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City
Attorney Barry DeWalt,City C1erk Pamela Mize,and Executive Assistant Luisa Klapperich.
The Pledge�f Allegiance to the Flag was Ied by Mayor Resner.
The Invocation��as provided by Lori Moretti,Redding Police and Fire Departments'Chaplain.
PRESENTATI�NS
2A. Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayar, Vice Mayor, and Mayor Pro
Tempore.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to appoint Council Member Schreder to serve as Mayor, Council Member
Mezzano to serve as Vice Mayor, and Council Member Winter to serve as Mayor Pro
Tempore for ane-year terms expiring at the first meeting in December 2Q23.
A MOTION T�AMEND WAS MADE by Mayor Resner,seeonded by Council Member
Mezzano, to appoint Council Member Schreder to serve as Mayor, Council Member
Dacquisto to serve as Vice Mayor,and Council Member Mezzano to serve as Mayor Pro
Tempore for one-year terms expiring at the first meeting in Deeember 2023.
The Vote, Unanimous Ayes
2B. Presentatian of Mayor's Appreciation Gavel to Erin Resner.
Mayar Scl�reder presented Mayor Emeritus Resner with a Gave1 Plaque of Appreciation
for service as Redding Mayor from December 2020 to December 2fl21.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Schreder determined that no ane present wished to address the items agendized for the
Consent Calendar.
CONSBNT CAL�NDAR
The fallowing matters were considered inciusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to City Council(staff report)is ineorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes: Special Meeting—Civic Auditorium Workshop No. 2 of Qctober 27,
2021.
4(b). Accept City of Reddin�Accounts Payable Register No.9;and Payroli Register No.9.
(1) Aecaunfs Payable Register No. 9 for the period of November 1, 2021, thraugh
November 12, 2021, for a total of $3,117,530.13 for check numbers 166750 through
167094,inclusive,ACH Transfer numbers 17692 thrc�ugh 1"1720 inclusive,Wire Transfer
numbers 11052 through ll lOQ,inciusive;and(2)Payroll Register No. 9 for the period of
October 17,2021 through Octaber 31,2021,in the amount af$3,550,587.49 for electronic
deposit transaction numbers 545175 through �46�i8r, inclusive, and eheck numbers �
60�431 Chrough b07443,inclusive;SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,b68,11&.12.
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4(c}. Aoeept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2021.
4.1{a). Accept report and make a determination by a four-fifths (4l5ths) affirmative vote that
conditions of 1oca1 emergancy eantinue to exist within the City of Re'lding,under Public
Contract Cade seetion 22050(c)(1}related to ihe Coronavirus(COVID-19).
4.4(a}. Adopt Resolution No.2021-138,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
granting County of Shasta's request to waive the 6Q-day notieing requirement far the lease
af spa�e located within the City af Redding limits,located at 3985 Eastside Raad,for the
temporary storage of property as needed, pursuant to the provisions contained in
Govenunent Code Seetian 25351.
4.4(b). Approve the following aetion relative fa Bid Sehedule No. 5207, Environmental Impact
Report of the General Plan Update 2023: (1)authorize staff to negotiate a Consulting and
Professional Serviees Cantract with P1aceWorks for the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report, in amount not to exceed �442,833.00; {2) authorize the City Manager to
approve amendment(s)to the contract for an additional total amount not to exceed$40,00a;
and(3)authorize the Mayor to eaecute the oontract.
4.5(a). Authorize the increase of Purchase Order No. 113626(awarded to Siemens Energy,Ine.)
in an amount not to exceed $465,QQ0, including taxes and shipping, for the purchase of
nine additional ll 5 kV circuit breakers needed for Redding Electrie Utility's system.
4.6{b). Award Request for Proposal No. 5242, Landseape Maintenance District Services, to
McEntire Landscaping,Ine.with an evaluated annual total cost of$410,160;and authorize
the City Manager ta execute the agreement for the period January 1, 2Q22, throngh
December 31,2022,and any subsequent extensions thraugh December 31,2026.
4.8(a). Adopt Resolution No.2021-139,a resalutian of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 21st Amendment ta City Budget Resolution Na� 2021-078
appropriating $65,420 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 far the addition of one full-Cime
Administrative Assistant far Fire Administration.
4.8(b). Approve submission of a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Assistance ta Firefighters Crrant,in the amount of$725,004 Far the purchase of nine new
base station radios and a station alerting system for the Redding I'ire Department.
4.11(a).Adopt Resolution 2021-140, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
summarily vacating a portion of Mark Street within the Map af Alta Subdivision recorded
in Book Five of Maps at Page 53, Shasta County Records (A-2021-0049{}); and find this
action consistent with the General Plan and categorically exempt from environmental
review under the California Environmental Quality Act per Seetion 15Q61(3) - Cammon
Sense Exemption.
4.11(b).AUthoriLe the fallowing acti�ns relative to Bid Schedule No. 5238 (Job No. 2664)
California Street Water Main Improvement Projeet(Project}:(1)award to SnL Group,Inc. �
in the amount of $662,049; (2) approt=e an additional $120,000 to cover the eost of
administration and inspection fees; and $124,(}QQ for project development costs; (3)
approve $70,000 to provide canstruction cantingency funding; (4) authorize the City
Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or
construetion contingenoy amounts up to a tota]of$15,000;and(5)find that the Project is
categorieally exempt fram the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15302(c}
—Replaeement or Recanstruction.
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4.11(c).Autharize the fallowing actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5234(Job No.2644) South
Bonnyview I-S Bechelli Project: (1} awaxd to JF Shea Construetion in the amount of
$3,403,836; (2) approtie an additional $610,000 to cover the cost of aclministratian and
inspection fees; and $830,OOQ for projeat devetopment cost�, (3} approve $340,000 Yo
provide eonstruction contingeney funding; (4) aukhorize the City Manager to apprQve
additianal increases in either the construction management or eonstructian contingency
amounts up to a total of$50,006;and{5)find that the Project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act per Seetion 15302(c) — Replacement or
Reconstruction.
4.11{d).Aceept Bid Schedule No. 5108 (Job No. 261612620), Bechelli Lane Water and Sewer
Project, awarded ta Site Work Solutians, as satisfactorily complete, with a final eost of
$11,1b9,591.95.
A MOTION �VAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seeanded by Council Member
Mezzano,that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accep�ed, aeknowledged,
adopted,approved,andlor authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members-Dacquisto,Mezzano,Resner,Winter,and Schreder
NO�S: Council Members-None
ABSTAIN: Council Members-Nane
ABSENT: Council Members-None
Resolutionl�os.2021-138 thraugh 2021-140 are on file�rith the Office ofthe City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGtS)
&.1. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment Application (GPA-2021-00449),
Rezaning Application (RZ-2Q21-OQ450), and Specific Plan Amendment Application
(AMND-2021-00361},and Resalntion and Ordinance associated with the adoption of the
proposed Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update.
Mr. Tippin summarized the Report to City Couneil and advised that an inadvertent defect
was found in public notice. He advised the City Cauncil to continue the public hearing to
December 21,2021 and to reeeive staff presentation at the continued meeting. However,
he advised the Council to open the public hearing and hear comments from speakers
regarding this matter.
The hour of 6:23 p.m.having arrived,Mayor Schreder opened the Public Hearing.
Kathryn McI>ona]d opposed to extending the Do��ntown zone to the borders of her
neighborhood.
David Ledger encouraged the preservation of historical areas af Redding.
The Affidavit af Publication—Notiee of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
C1erk.
Mayar Schreder determined that no one else presenY wished to address this matter and
clased the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano,seconded by Council Member
Resner,to eontinue the public hearing to 6:00 pm.,Tuesday,I)ecember 21,2021.
The Vote:Unanimous Ayes.
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6.2. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving Electric Utility rate increases,
establishing a Multi-Family Rate elass,and increasing the Residential Energy Discount.
Electric Utility Director Dan Beans provided a PowerPaint presentation and summarized
the Report to City Council(staff report),both incorporated herein by reference.
A diseussian amongsC the council ensued.
The hour of 6:44 p.m.having arrived,i111ayor Schreder opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Publie Ilearing is on file in the Offiee of the City
Cierk.
Mayor Schreder detet•mined that na one present tivished to address this matter and closed
the Public Hearing.
A Mt3T10N WAS lYIAllE by Council Member Mezzano,seconded by Council Member
Winter,ta: (1)adopt Resolution 2021-141,a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding,to increase Redding Electric Utility's rates by two percent effective January 1,
2022,and a seeand two percent rate increase effective January 1,2Q23,for usage beginning
on the first day of the first electric billing cyole; (2}establish a Multi-Family Rate class;
and(3)approve increase to Residential Energy Discount Program benefits and find that the
adoption of this Resolutian is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Aet under
the common sense clause.
The Vote:
AYES: Gouncil Members-Dacquisto,Mezzano,Resner,Winter,and Schreder
NOES: Council Members-None
ABSTAIN: Couneil Members-None
ABSENT: Counci]Members-Nane
Resolution No.2021-141 is an file in the Clfiice of the City C1erk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTME2�ITS
BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5{b). Redding Electric Utility's 2021 Monitoring and Auditing Annual Report on Wildfire
Mitigation,and the revised Wildfire Mitigatian P1an_
Electric Utility Directar Dan Beans provided a F'owerPoint presentation and summarized
the Report to City Councii(staff report),both incorparated herein by refarence.
A discussian amongst the council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano,seconded by Council Member
Winter,to accept Redding Electric Utility's 2021 Monitoring and Auditing Annuai Report
an Wildfire Mitigation; and approve the revised Wi�dfire Mitigation Plan pursuant to �
California Senate Bill 901.The Vote:Unanimous Ayes � �
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9,6(a). Amended and Restated Lease (C-5682) ��ith Advance Redding for the Redding Civic
Auditorium located at 700 Civic Auditarium Drive.
Gouncil Member Winter reeused herself from this agenda item based on a conflict of
interest.Ms. Winter left the Council Chamber at 7:07 p.m.
Community Services Director Kim Niemer summarized the Report to City Council(staff
report),incorpQrated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the council ensued.
Julie Dyer,Generar Manager of Advanced Redding,provided a brief synopsis of Advance
Redding's past and future leasing and managing the City c�f Redding Civic Auditorium.
John Wilson opposed leasing the Redding Civic Auditorium.
Josh Divine, member of Community Services Advisory Cammittee, favored leasing the
Redding Civic Auditorium to Advance Redding.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, secanded by Council Member
Mezzano, to authorize and approve the following actians: (1) approve Amended and
Restated Lease Agreemant (C-Sb82} with Advance Redding for the Redding Civie
Auditorium loeated at 700 Civic Auditorium Drive, for a 10-year term, expiring in
Deeember 2031;an annuallease rate of$120,000 in calendar years 2Q22,and 202�-2Q31;
annual lease rate adjustments based on Gonsumer Price Index in calendar years 2Q23 and
2024;and(2}find that the action is eategarically exempt from review under the Califarnia
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 - Bxisting Facilities,
because renewal of the lease will not result in a significant impact on the environxnent and
wil]not cause an expansion of the existing use.
The Vote:
AYES: Council i�lembers-Dacquisto,Mezzano,Resner,and Schreder
NOES: Council Members-None
ABSTAIN: Council Members-Winter
ABSENT: Council iVlenibers-None
Council Member Winter returned to the Cauneil Chambers at 7:�1 p.m.
9�11(h).C)ral report providing an update regarding the Enterprise Anderson Groundwater
Sustainability Agency.
Water Utiliry Manager Josh Watkins pravided a PowerPoint presentation and summarized
the Report ta Gity Couneil(staff report},both incorporated herein by referenee.
A diseussion amongst the eauneil ensued.
The City Council taok na formal action on this informational item.
ADJDIJRNMENT
There being no fiirther business, at the hour of 7:56 p.m. Mayor Schreder deelared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVEL�:
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Knsten Seh er,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize,City C ��
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